FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg to Resign

WASHINGTON - Dr. Margaret Hamburg, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), who for almost six years has overseen public health initiatives ranging from tobacco control and food safety to personalized medicine, disease control and drug approvals, is stepping down, according to a person briefed on the matter.

The White House is expected to announce Hamburg's resignation on Friday, the person said. FDA spokeswoman Stephanie Yao declined to comment.

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